The result of the inquiry was that Yu Qing had left the Yushitai on time.
Tang Bran and Xu Juening heard that something was wrong, so they hurried to the other side and found the people guarding the intersection on the other side. They said they didn't see Yu Qing, or to be precise, they didn't even see Yu Qing's carriage.
Xu and Tang both turned back to look at the long straight road behind them, realizing that Yu Qing had not taken the right path at all, and might have turned off some side road.
What does it mean that he suddenly turned a small road instead of taking the main road? Could it be that he knew they were blocking him? Logically speaking, it is impossible. If it is true, it would be extremely scary to think about it.
It's useless to think too much now. The problem is that they came to invite "Ashiheng" to a banquet on the order of an old friend of Ashheng's father.
The person they were asked to invite was none other than the "Hou Si" of the Sinan Mansion. Mr. Hou Si was in charge of the entire internal affairs of the Sinan Mansion. He had a close relationship with Ajiezhang in the early years, but later he naturally drew a clear line.
Of course, Mr. Hou Si has a very high status in Sinan Mansion, and is one of the figures second only to Earth Mother, and Ajiezhang cannot harm him.
The two of them did not expect that the candidates who went to a rural place to pick up the candidates could actually have such a deep background and have such a deep relationship with their Sinan Mansion, let alone get into the top three, which is rare in a century.
Huiyuan who got perfect marks in four subjects at first sight!
The question is where is Ashheng now?
Mr. Hou Si personally explained such a little thing. Both of them could be smashed, and they could not even know that they had gone. Neither knew how to explain to Mr. Hou Si.
There is no other way, the two of them must find someone immediately, and at the same time have someone go back and notify Mr. Hou Si, lest Mr. Hou Si is still waiting there for "Ashiheng" to attend the banquet...
In the suburbs of the city, in the mountains to the north of the capital, the lights are as bright and colorful as the clouds, eclipsing the stars.
This is what Yu Qing felt when he stood outside Xiyue Square and took a quick look. It was the first time in his life that the lights in the world could be so beautiful.
The name is the name of the square, but it is located between two mountains. The bright lights are winding along the valley terrain, and it is very lively at first glance.
It was indeed very lively. Yu Qing looked around and saw that there were cars constantly coming and going, drunkards laughing, beauties accompanying them, and even monsters running around from time to time, sprinting between the cars and horses.
This is something that is impossible to see in the city, and it is not allowed in the capital.
Yu Qing was surprised that there was such a place in the mountains outside the city. It also made him eager to try it and broaden his horizons.
Unexpectedly, two guards who jumped off their horses stopped him and dissuaded him: "Sir, the situation here is complicated and your status is not suitable for going there. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Yuan Wai and Mr. Du to know about it later."
Yu Qing asked: "Is this place dangerous?"
“This…” The guard was a little hesitant, thinking about what to say.
Lin Chengdao on the side said: "It depends on who it is. For people from Jin State, especially those in the capital, it is not dangerous, but for people from foreign countries, it may be more dangerous."
Yu Qing was surprised, "Is there such a difference?"
Lin Chengdao pointed to the area and explained, "This can be said to be a shelter in the Kingdom of Jin. Most of the people who wanted to provide shelter in the Kingdom of Jin but were not able to provide shelter openly gathered here. There are people who are plotting rebellion in foreign countries.
There are princes, exiled princesses, traitors from foreign countries, demon cultivators who have escaped from the demon world and people who have taken refuge here for some reasons, and some other messy people. The composition of the personnel is indeed very complicated, with demons and monsters.
A mixed bag.
After all, they are more or less people who have some connection with our Jin country in private. Some state affairs are not easy for you and me to discuss, but they can be regarded as open secrets. In short, they are some existences that have the tacit approval of the imperial court, otherwise it would be impossible to let these
A chaotic crowd gathered on the edge of the capital.
It was impossible for the imperial court to keep these people forever, and could only let them make a living on their own. It was not allowed for them to openly open shops in the city, which would easily cause foreign disputes, so they designated a place like this for them. Over time, it became
With this look, it has a unique style, which is not seen in the city, and is quite attractive.
The danger lies in the identity of these people. The forces related to them will secretly find ways to clean up the family. However, they dare not reveal their identities in Jinguo territory, but things like assassinations and counter-assassinations often happen.
There is a bottom line for what they do. Generally, they do not dare to harm the people of the Jin Kingdom. Those who clean up the family do not want to provoke the Jin Kingdom court to find excuses to intervene. It is also basic that the people who are sheltered here do not harm the people of the Jin Kingdom. Otherwise, it will
Being driven away. Speaking of which, the lives of people in Jin State may be more valuable here than in the city."
The guard who stopped him immediately expressed his objection, "That's the truth, but once those people get involved, their swords have no eyesight, and others will easily get into accidents."
Yu Qing was just thinking about which side to listen to when he suddenly saw several people getting off the carriage nearby. Several adults actually came with a few children to play. Then he looked at the colorful valley and immediately said to the guard: "Okay.
I know how to talk to the other members, I'm going there, you can't stop me."
After he said this, the two guards frowned, but didn't say much.
Yu Qing took his sword from the car and took it with him. He said it was fine, but he still took it with him, just in case.
Lin Chengdao led the way, and Yu Qing walked side by side down the steps to the valley, with the two guards still following.
"The prosperity of this place must be attributed to so many years of peace. Otherwise, once the city gate is closed at night, it will be inconvenient for people to come in and out, and this place will be depressed." When Lin Chengdao introduced, the group had already reached the street below, and he pointed to the road ahead and asked with a smile.
: "Brother Shi Heng is here for the first time. Do you think we should go straight to the destination to try something new, or should we take a walk first?"
Yu Qing was not hungry, but was curious about this place, so he said, "You might as well take a look first."
The line continues to move forward.
After walking past the archway with the three characters "Xiyuefang" engraved on it, Yu Qing's first impression was that there were many lanterns, many lanterns, large and small of various colors.
There are also a lot of shops. They are not neatly arranged in rows. The shops are arranged up and down, which makes people confused and strange.
Some are dug directly into the mountain and have a door at the door. Some look normal, some look like stilted buildings, and some have high-gate courtyards. All kinds of buildings are basically built according to the mountain. They can do it according to convenience. There are no rules.
appearance.
These shops on the street side are still open for business, but once they are located halfway up the mountain, most of them are closed for business.
In Lin Chengdao's words, those shops only deal with business of acquaintances, or receive customers recommended by acquaintances. From the appearance, it is not easy to understand what business is going on inside the shops.
It’s still lively, with a lot of people coming and going.
From time to time, there will be a rat-like thing about a foot tall running around on the ground, walking on two legs. Whenever there is dirt on the ground, it will be picked up immediately and sent away.
Looking at the appearance that he had never seen before, Lin Chengdao introduced it, "This is the 'rat remover', raised by Xiyuefang to clean the streets. It is their credit for the rugged streets to be so clean."
Not far away, in a stilted building, there was a one-eyed weirdo sitting in a window. He stretched out an arm about a foot long, and from time to time he would grab a few candies from the window, put them down, and scatter them to a group of people gathered downstairs.
The children cheered and cheered endlessly.
There are various monsters performing various performances in front of many shops, which are all bizarre and bizarre.
“It seems that the children like this place very much.” Yu Qing said with a smile.
Lin Chengdao chuckled, "I'm afraid adults will also like it."
Yu Qing looked at him, as if he meant what he said.
Lin Chengdao chuckled and said: "The happiness here is beyond your imagination. There is nothing that cannot be done here. Even if a random fox demon is waiting for you, it is not comparable to some of the warblers in the city." Return to the court.
Yu Qing winked, seemingly asking if he wanted to try it.
Yu Qing said, "I understand." His eyes shone, but he just thought about it for a moment and did not dare to answer the question.
When passing an intersection going down the mountain, a woman in white clothes had just come down from the mountain. Half of her face was covered with a white gauze. After passing Yu Qing at the corner, she suddenly trembled, stopped, and slowly looked back.
Seemingly in disbelief, she even took off the veil covering her face, twitching her nostrils and sniffing the scent in the air.
Then he masked himself again and changed his direction. He seemed to be wandering around and slowly followed Yu Qing and others.
Yu Qing also gradually felt that something was wrong. Looking around, there seemed to be many people sneaking around under the bright appearance of Xiyuefang.
Yu Qing didn’t know if it was his imagination, but he felt that those sneaky people were staring at him.
"This place is lively at night, but it's a different scene during the day. It's not so beautiful, and there aren't many people on the street." Lin Chengdao, who said this, then lowered his voice, "Brother Shiheng, I forgot that you have ever straddled a horse.
Parade, I'm afraid a lot of people have seen you here, so why don't you stop shopping?"
Yu Qing nodded immediately, "Okay."
Lin Chengdao immediately bought four fireworks from a shop and gave three to Yu Qing and two guards.
Lin Chengdao fired off a firework in front of Yu Qing, and wheeze, a line of fireworks shot up into the sky and exploded in the air, dazzling and colorful.
Soon, a savage-like monster jumped out of the mountain nearby. It had thick hair, an animal skin tied around its waist, and a body as tall as two adults. It came to a few people.
Lin Chengdao handed over the released fireworks stick and said to the wild man: "Go to the 'Xiao Xian Building'."
The savage immediately knelt down on one knee, took the fireworks stick, bit it in his mouth, took off the backpack behind him, opened it, and placed it in front of Lin Chengdao.
Lin Chengdao walked into the backpack and sat down on the stool inside.
The savage closed the entrance of the backpack, picked up the backpack, and then rushed towards the mountain with quick steps like flying.
Similar situations keep appearing in Xiyuefang, which is also the reason why fireworks bloom sporadically in Xiyuefang. Yu Qing already knows what is going on. The savages rely on this to make a living in Xiyuefang. The fireworks sticks released by the savages can
Taken to exchange for money.
Yu Qing followed suit and set off the fireworks. Then a savage arrived, took the fireworks stick, carried it in a basket behind him and rushed up the mountain.
It's quite interesting to sway in the basket and watch the surrounding scenery. It's not bumpy. The evening breeze blows on your face, which makes the scenery unique.
Two savages riding as escorts followed closely behind.